Below is information and a link to a raffle currently being offered from Moroco Orthodontics, a very well-respected practice here in Boca Raton. They are raising money for the Junior League of Boca Raton by raffling off one comprehensive orthodontic treatment that includes pre-treatment work-up, full set of braces, and follow-up retainers valued at $6,000. There will only be 100 tickets sold in order to give everyone a fair chance at winning! If anyone you know is interested in braces or braces for their child, this is a great opportunity. Also, if you know of anyone affiliated with any local schools, please forward this to them. Thank you in advance! Brian Rask, DMD

I know there are a lot of kids with left over or unwanted Halloween candy out there, so why not turn it into some cash and benefit our service men and women! Bring in your candy to my office and I will pay you $1.50 per pound and then I will donate it to America’s Moms for Soldiers to send to our troops. Our Halloween Candy Buyback will only run through Thursday, so don’t delay. I will also be giving out toys and hygiene goodies to kids that donate!

Come join our office and participate in the Broward Children’s Center Miles for Smiles Walkathon on Saturday, November 1st at 9am. It will begin at The Elks Lodge off of NW 10th Street in Pompano Beach and proceed around the Pompano Beach Air Trail. Breakfast and lunch will be served and there will be entertainment for adults and children. Broward Children’s Center is a nonprofit organization that has been serving individuals with developmental disabilities and medically complex conditions for more than 40 years. Its mission is to provide a continuum of care, including a broad range of support and quality of life advocacy for the service population and their families. Tickets are $20 for in advance online or $25 at the door. Pre-registration closes at 5 p.m. Oct. 30. Children ages 10 and younger, as well as those served by Broward Children’s Center, receive free admission. Military, police, fire fighters and EMS receive a $5 Heroes discount. Well-behaved dogs are also welcome. For more information and registration, go to http://bcckids.org/miles-for-smiles/. We hope to see you there!

Come out to the Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo at Alsdorf Park on May 15-18, 2014 or sign up to fish on Saturday and Sunday, the 17th and 18th. This is the 49th year of the Rodeo and we have jumped on board as sponsors of this great event, that gives back to the community and has lots of fun events for the whole family. Check out everything that is going on at http://www.pompanofishingrodeo.com/

Come join us, along with the Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point Chamber of Commerces, for a ribbon cutting of our new office which is located at One NE 23rd Avenue, Suite 2 in Pompano Beach. It will be held on Tuesday, April 15th at 5:30 PM, followed by the Lighthouse Point Chamber meeting at 6pm. We will have food, drinks, door prizes and entertainment…and of course you can check out our relaxing, new, state-of-the-art office and meet the wonderful staff!

Come to Paragon Theaters for a showing of the movie Lone Suvivor to raise money for the James Suh Memorial Scholarship, which benefits senior students at Deerfield Beach High School. I started this scholarship in 2006 in the amount of $1,ooo per student to remember my high school classmate, James “Sung” Suh. It is awarded to seniors based on GPA, difficulty of classes, community service, extracurricular activities, and interst in serving in the military. The event will start at 6pm on Wednesday, January 15th with a 50/50 drawing, wine wagon raffle and a silent auction. The theater has a bar and serves food, if you want to arrive early and hang out. The movie will begin at 7pm and tickets are $15. The theater is located on Hillsboro Blvd just west of Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach. Check out the movie trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPqLD_UhfJc or learn a little more about James’ career in the Navy SEALs here: http://navyseals.com/nsw/james-suh/. You can also follow the event on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/201053940083960/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular Please spread the word and I hope to see you there!

Our office will be having a Halloween candy buy back, where we will pay kids $1.50 per pound of candy and also give them toothbrushes and toys, in order to promote a healthy mouth and diet. Collected candy will be donated to America’s Moms for Soldiers and sent to US troops overseas! The buy-back will run the Monday through Thursday after Halloween at the office of Dr. Brian Rask, 1 NE 23rd Avenue, Suite 2, Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Please help us spread the word about this great event.

A couple months ago, I was selected as the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Person of the Year for the Broward County Council of Chambers Luncheon. Receipients were chosen based on their community involvement, service and business leadership. I was joined by my family, office staff, fellow Exchange Club members and Pompano Beach Chamber members and leaders at the Reneisance Hotel to receive this award. I would like to say thanks to everyone who has supported me over the years to help me get where I am today! I truley enjoy being active in the community and giving back to the area where I grew up. I am also very thankful for my wife who has put up with me and supported all of my endeavors.

On Sunday, August 11th, the Pompano Beach Exchange Club and the NFL Alumni South Florida Chapter held their 6th Annual Bowling Tournement at Sawgrass Lanes to raise money for the Broward Children’s Center and other local charities. Gail, Jean, Missy and Meegan had a great time dressing up as the “Dental Divas” and meeting former NFL players from the South Florida area. The Pompano Beach Exchange Club cooked for all the participants and helped organize the tournement with the NFL Alumni. The event ended up raising about $20,000 for charity!